To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Business, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol...
- Provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.
- Provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.
- Provides elimination of prohibition on denial of federal firearms license due to lack of business activity The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
- Provides elimination of prohibition on the transfer of the functions, missions, or activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to other agencies or departments The matter under the heading...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.
Key Policy Areas
Business, Criminal Justice, Finance, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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